There is no need to run from memories or be consumed with worry about the future when we can be here now. Pause. Look around. Breathe....

Everything before and after this moment in time exists within a single point that can be expanded and explored once we let go of the...

To understand patience, consider the source of impatience. Ask: Where does 'wanting what I want right now' come from? 1. Is it to...

We become accustomed to a certain amount of excitement from interpersonal drama and the struggle to survive. So when we find ourselves...

The best way to begin a harmonious relationship is to demonstrate respect and consideration from the start. This sets the stage for...

The hour a teenager spends in detention is an eternity. Sending a text and waiting for a reply can seem like an eternity. These are...

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If things aren't moving fast enough, we usually need to slow ourselves down. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality...

Darkness tries to convince us how powerful it is, but it cannot exist in the presence of light. Even without a lantern to guide us, we...

Time is limited by anxiety, which always tells us we have to rush to get our needs met. Counter this tendency with the expansion within...

Fact: The stress of being pursued triggers a flight response. The more intense the chase, the faster they will run. Why not extend a...

The second question could be, "What is this person's motivation for insulting me?" When we interrupt our emotional reactions, we gain...

There will always be something to be upset about, and yet the comfort of calm is everpresent, too. We may wean ourselves from intense...

Thoughtful language creates a feeling of calm within us and improves our relations with others. Today's mindfulness challenge is to pay...

When feeling provoked, remember: There is no need to get upset. Note the situation and postpone the feeling. Go about normal life....

Inspiration rises from the calm space within. Pause, find the center, and breathe. Solutions come when they aren't being chased....

There is a point of peace within each of us that we return to with every prayer, mantra, conscious breath, mindful moment, meditation, or...

When we can't do it all, we should focus on our priorities and bow out of everything else gracefully. Ask: Which obligations am I ready...

When someone tries to provoke us, we are presented with a choice in how to respond. A few years ago, someone I barely knew complained my...

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